Tylenol / Motrin / Antihistamine Dosages
Tylenol Dosing
If possible, use weight to dose, otherwise use age. To arrive at the correct dose, weigh your child before giving TYLENOL®. A healthcare professional should be consulted for dosing inchildren under the age of two years. Download a Tylenol/Motrin pediatric dosing pdf here
tsp = teaspoon
| Your child’s weight and age | Concentrated TYLENOL® Infants’ Drops Acetaminophen 80mg (in each 0.8mL) |
Children’s TYLENOL® Suspension |
Children’s TYLENOL® |
Jr. TYLENOL® Meltaway Tablets Acetaminophen 160mg (in each tablet) |
| 0-3 mos 6-11 lbs |
0.4mL | – | – | – |
| 4-11 mos 12-17 lbs |
0.8mL | – | – | – |
| 12-23 mos 18-23 lbs |
1.2mL (0.8mL + 0.4mL) |
– | – | – |
| 2-3 yrs 24-35 lbs |
1.6mL (0.8mL + 0.8mL) |
1 tsp or 5mL |
2 tablets | |
| 4-5 yrs 36-47 lbs |
– | 1 1/2 tsp or 7.5mL |
3 tablets | – |
| 6-8 yrs 48-59 lbs |
– | 2 tsp or 10mL |
4 tablets |
2 tablets |
| 9-10 yrs 60-71 lbs |
– | 2 1/2 tsp or 12.5mL |
5 tablets |
2 1/2 tablets |
| 11 yrs 72-95 lbs |
– | 3 tsp or 15mL |
6 tablets |
3 tablets |
| 12 yrs 95 lbs & over |
– | – | – | 4 tablets |
Motrin Dosing
If possible, use weight to dose, otherwise use age. To arrive at the correct dose, weigh your child before giving MOTRIN®. A healthcare professional should be consulted for dosing inchildren under the age of six months. Download a Tylenol/Motrin pediatric dosing pdf here.
tsp = teaspoon
| Your child’s weight and age | Concentrated MOTRIN® Infants’ Drops Ibuprofen 50mg (in each 1.25mL) |
Children’s MOTRIN® Suspension |
MOTRIN® Junior Strength |
MOTRIN® Junior Strength Chewable Caplets Ibuprofen 100mg (in each tablet) |
| 0-5 mos 6-11 lbs |
– | – | – | – |
| 6-11 mos 12-17 lbs |
1.25mL | – | – | – |
| 12-23 mos 18-23 lbs |
1.875mL | – | – | – |
| 2-3 yrs 24-35 lbs |
– | 1 tsp or 5mL |
– | 1 tablet |
| 4-5 yrs 36-47 lbs |
– | 1 1/2 tsp or 7.5mL |
– | 1 1/2 tablets |
| 6-8 yrs 48-59 lbs |
– | 2 tsp or 10mL |
2 caplets |
2 tablets |
| 9-10 yrs 60-71 lbs |
– | 2 1/2 tsp or 12.5mL |
2 1/2 caplets |
2 1/2 tablets |
| 11 yrs 72-95 lbs |
– | 3 tsp or 15mL |
3 caplets |
3 tablets |
Antihistamine Dosing
Do not use with any other product containing Diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
|
Your child's |
Benadryl Syrup |
Benadryl Chews |
Loratidine (Claritin) Syrup |
Claritin Reditabs |
Zyrtec Syrup(5 mg / 5 ml) |
|
|
(may give every 6 hrs) |
(may give every 24 hrs) |
|||
|
14 – 17 lbs |
¾ teasp. |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
18 –23 lbs |
1 teasp. |
– |
– |
– |
– |
|
24 – 35 lbs |
1 ½ teasp. |
– |
½ teasp. |
– |
½ teasp. |
|
36 – 47 lbs |
1 ¾ teasp. |
1 tab. |
1 teasp. |
1 tab. |
1 teasp. |
|
> 48 lbs |
2 teasp. |
2 tab. |
2 teasp. |
2 tab. |
2 teasp. |
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